Chevrolet Becomes Another Brand to Leave the Chinese Market
American automaker Chevrolet has suspended sales of new vehicles in the world’s largest market, but it has not stopped building cars in China. All of them will simply be exported.
General Motors plans to focus all of its attention on sales of its Buick and Cadillac brands in China. At the same time, China will play a significant role in developing and building GM models for other markets. In particular, vehicles built through U.S.-Chinese cooperation are planned for export to countries in the Middle East, Africa, South America, Mexico, and the Asia-Pacific region. The decision comes amid years of declining sales for the brand and growing competition from Chinese automakers.
In 2018, Chevrolet sold 641,320 vehicles in China, but in 2025, that figure fell to just 8,747. According to CarNewsChina, full service for previously sold vehicles will continue. At the same time, GM's overall business in the local market is doing relatively well. Last year, in cooperation with local factories, GM sold nearly 2 million vehicles in China (1.9 million), up 2.3% from the previous year. And its SAIC-GM joint venture plans to launch at least 30 (!) hybrid and electric models by 2030.
In the spring of this year, Czech automaker Skoda also announced plans to leave the Chinese market. The decision was linked to a sharp decline in sales and growing competition from local electric vehicle manufacturers, which are actively pushing out established brands.
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